Tom Huizenga

Vespers, Habaneras And Early Morning Walks: New Classical Albums

Tom Huizenga — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 00:37:00 +0000

Robert Frost's famous poem "The Road Not Taken" begins with the line: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood." Frost's traveler must choose between them. But slide that metaphor over to the world of classical music and you will discover hundreds of paths to explore.

Measures Of Affection: Five Musical Love Letters

Tom Huizenga — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:54:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ht1OkPN6Zso

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hctOXPdaWXk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cqz2yomToA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cibwQFbwEPs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnKBVL45VSs

What Ever Happened To The Classical Christmas Album?

Tom Huizenga — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:03:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr-csOGecGc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKvoygXsRV4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH4rSCabUWg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONknTGUckKc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39h3VVfOoW0

Elliott Carter, Giant Of American Music, Dies At 103

Tom Huizenga — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:50:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1stGn4NA-tU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwbPwq3-PAs

Cecilia Bartoli's Latest 'Mission' Rediscovers Agostino Steffani

Tom Huizenga — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:05:00 +0000

Cecilia Bartoli has a passion for musical archaeology: "I am the Indiana Jones of classical," she says jokingly to All Things Considered host Robert Siegel.

Bartoli rummages through music history to uncover forgotten opera composers deserving of her detailed and dramatic performances. Her new album, Mission, introduces her most recent "find," the late-17th-century Italian Agostino Steffani.

Bartoli has also developed a taste for provocative album covers.